Chaplain Services

Recognizing that patient care includes comprehensive care that addresses the spiritual
and emotional needs of each patient, Sutter Roseville Medical Center's Department
of Chaplain Services is staffed with professionally trained chaplains who are able
to provide such care. Our chaplains offer care directly related to the faith, culture,
and spiritual tradition of the patients and their families. This care may include
spiritual comfort, guidance, support, counseling and consultation for patients, their
families and the staff in times of physical, emotional and spiritual need. If requested,
chaplains will also offer a prayers, blessings, or other hospital appropriate rituals.

Chaplain Services

Chaplains provide initial spiritual screening and assessment, education concerning
religious/cultural beliefs and other services. Chaplains may be called for:

Encouragement and hope

Help in finding meaning and purpose

Presence in times of loneliness

Desire for reconciliation

Feelings of helplessness

Help with creating a connection with the divine

The comfort of prayer or blessing

Talking about the struggles of life

Solace through sacred writings

Exploration and examination when making important decisions

Help in facing ethical dilemmas

Performing rituals

Times of rejoicing and thanksgiving for life

Bereavement Assistance

Losing someone or something you love or care deeply about is very painful. A person
may experience a variety of difficult emotions and it may feel like the pain and sadness
from the loss will never let up. These are normal reactions. While there is no right
or wrong way to grieve, there are healthy ways to cope with the pain that, in time,
can renew you and permit you to move on.

Clinical Pastoral Education

Our Chaplains

Associate Chaplains and Chaplain Interns

Associate Chaplains are volunteers who have completed their CPE training and make
routine visits with our patients. We also have between six and 12 chaplain students
at any given time who provide spiritual care to patients, families and staff while
completing their study programs.

On-Call Volunteers

Our on-call volunteers are members of the community, both laity and clergy, with
a desire to provide spiritual care to individuals in times of crisis. Our volunteers
primarily respond to emergency calls after hours.

Our Introduction to Healthcare Chaplaincy/On-Call Volunteer 20 hour training includes
a basic introduction to healthcare chaplaincy, skills training and case studies This
training is offered several times each year. If you are interested in participating
in the training, please contact Sharon Henry at (916) 781-1146
or by email at HenryS4@sutterhealth.org.

Sacred Spaces

Sutter Roseville Medical Center and the Department of Chaplain Services provides
numerous spaces on our campus for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Patients,
visitors and staff are welcome to use these spaces throughout the day.